 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Popular urban legend YouTuber "I want to drink milk tea" has published his first novel as an author, Ryu Tono, titled "Shibuya Shinrei" (Shibuya Divine Region). This mystery novel about the "underworld" of Shibuya has become a topic of conversation. We caught up with him to get a closer look at his true self.

Urban-Legend YouTuber Milk Tea Nomitai Breaks the Rules in His Debut Novel Set in Shibuya

 Keisuke Nishi

 On an autumn evening as a light rain began to fall, a car was driving through one of the most exclusive residential areas in Tokyo. Seated in the driver's seat is actress Yukie Nakama.

Yukie Nakama Seen Cruising Through a Luxury Neighborhood—The New Chapter the Beloved Actress Has Opened as a Mother

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

 Pasya/Afro

 Takashi Tachibana, leader of the "Party to Protect the People from NHK," was arrested on charges of defamation. Tachibana had received a suspended sentence in a previous trial, and it appears that he is aiming for the same thing this time. ......

After His Arrest, NHK Party’s Takashi Tachibana Shifts From Defiance to Apparent Confession—But Is There a Hidden Strategy?

 JMPA

 Prince Akishino's family attended the opening ceremony of the Deaflympics. Kako wore a gorgeous pink one-piece dress. The brand's PR manager talks about the surprising response and Kako's thoughts on the one-piece dress.

Designer Moved to Consider Re-Release: The Story Behind Princess Kako’s Stunning Pink Dress

 Aika Kanda

 No.101] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 When living together under the same roof... I believe that there are faces that neither of us has a chance or need to show to the other. One of Aika Kanda's faces is a forbidden face that must never be shown to her husband, no matter what.

Aika Kanda Reveals “The Wife Side I Don’t Show My Husband”

 Nakahira Ryo

 Shinji Hasuo

 One month has passed since the October 15 murders of two women residents at a nursing home in Saitama Prefecture. A suspect, a former employee, was arrested on the day of the murders, but the motive for the murders and other "mysteries" continue to pile up...

A Month On, the Motive Remains Murky in the Saitama Nursing Home Killing Case

 The number of fake policemen scams by "Kokusai Tokuryu" is rapidly increasing. This is a scam that is almost never perpetrated in other countries, but for some reason it is rampant only in Japan. Nonfiction writer Ryo Fujiwara explains why.

Why Scammers Use “+” International Numbers: Inside the Sophisticated Tactics of Japan’s Rising Fake-Police Fraud

 The first trial of a 61-year-old man arrested for relentlessly chasing a stranger in her 30s and spraying her in the face took place on November 6 at the Tokyo District Court. The man committed the crime for selfish reasons, wanting to go to jail.

Spray-Attack Defendant Testifies He Acted Out of Frustration Over Lost Freedom

 The third trial of a 79-year-old defendant who took a high school girl into his car and sexually assaulted her was held and concluded. The prosecutor asked the defendant, who admitted to the sexual assault and pleaded "I had sexual desires as a man," for the sentence.

Prosecutors Seek Sentence for 79-Year-Old Who Paid ¥2,000 Before Sexually Assaulting a High School Girl

 Shinya Nishizaki

 It was about three years ago that Shun Yamaguchi, who played for the Giants and DeNA, opened a chanko restaurant in Roppongi, Tokyo. Yamaguchi has a dream. He wants to try his hand again in the U.S. at chanko, the flavor of his father, a former sumo wrestler!　He is determined to make up for his disappointment in the majors with food.

Former Yomiuri Giant Shun Yamaguchi Returns to the U.S., Using His Father’s Chanko to Rewrite His Unfinished MLB Story

 Takehide Mizutani

 In the past few years, the main criminals of special fraud organizations such as YAKBYTE have been arrested in the Philippines one after another. Why do special fraud organizations choose the Philippines as their base of operations? Nonfiction writer Takehide Mizutani explains.

Why Japanese Criminals Flock to the Philippines: Embassy Insiders and Fraudsters Expose Alarming Realities

 Ukon Shima (Broadcaster/Video Producer)

 Akari Takaishi plays the heroine in NHK's morning TV series "Bakebake". The story is set in the Meiji era, which is unusual for a morning drama, but in order to depict the tragedy of a fallen samurai family, ......

Bakebake Isn’t Afraid to Shock—Akari Takaishi’s Line Proves It

 The first trial in the extremely brutal case was held on November 14. A subcontractor conspired with another man to beat up the president of an interior decoration company, the main contractor. They allegedly locked his office and burned him alive. The prosecution claimed a surprising motive for the crime.

Defendant Who Allegedly Burned Victim Alive Says Boat-Race Gambling Debts Drove the Crime

 Blank Green

 A commercial mall built in a tower block in front of Jujo Station in Tokyo's Kita Ward is said to be in a state of "disrepair" because tenants have not filled the space even after more than a year since its completion. We asked local residents why this situation has arisen.

One Year After Opening, Jūjō Station Tower Mall Still Nearly Empty—Local Residents Share Their Honest Impressions

 Afro

 NHK's Kohaku Uta Gassen has been plagued by low viewer ratings for the past two years, and this year's event is no exception. ...... The Korean idol group "aespa," which will be participating in the festival for the first time, has become a prominent activity, and it seems that they have "withdrawn" their participation in the festival. ......

NHK Fee Crackdown Intensifies Backlash Over aespa’s Kōhaku Mushroom Cloud Controversy

 Courtesy of "Departure Bunt

 While resignation agency services are gaining popularity, the "Itakureya" resignation stoppage service is attracting attention. The company interviews both management and employees to identify problems that lead to resignation. The president of the company that founded the service felt that there was a serious mismatch between the two.

Stopping Quits Before They Happen: What Itekureya Shows About Workplace Conflict

 AFLO C2/Yuji Arakawa

 Hit 55 homers, the most in his career, resurrected his two-tooled batting style after a 663-day absence, and was a dominant player in the postseason.

 A special look back at Shohei Ohtani's best scenes from this season! He hit 55 homers, the most in his career; his two-fisted style reached its peak after a 663-day absence; he prevented a brawl against the Padres; he broke out of a slump and won the undisputed MVP award... A year of legends.

A Look Back at Shohei Ohtani’s 2025 Season of Records — Best 7 Scenes

 The first trial of a woman who stabbed her boyfriend, a certified public accountant, to death with a pair of scissors in a room of a tower block in Nakano Ward in September '24 was held on November 7, and although she admitted to stabbing him during police interviews, she turned around and pleaded not guilty.

Part 1 – Nakano Tower Apartment Killing: Woman Who Stabbed Her Partner Pleads Not Guilty as Court Reveals Her Other Face

 A woman who stabbed to death her boyfriend, a certified public accountant, with a pair of scissors in a room in a Nakano apartment building in Nakano Ward in September 2012 went on trial for the first time on November 7, 2012.

Part 2 – Nakano Tower Apartment Killing: Woman Who Stabbed Her Boyfriend Insists on a Not Guilty Verdict

 Kei Kato

 The mother of a high school boy, A, 15, who was assaulted multiple times by two teenage boys on the banks of the Yodo River in Osaka City in June of this year, squeezed out a few words as if to warn herself.

Victim’s Mother in Osaka High School Lynch Case Describes Her Regret Over Missing Her Son’s SOS

 Born in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. After graduating from university, she worked for a publishing company before taking her current position. She is currently reporting and writing mainly on sumo. Her books include "Yokozuna" and "Dorji: The True Face of Yokozuna Asashoryu" (both published by Kodansha), "Interview the Ozeki," "Tsuneishi Terao," and "Sumo: The Great Rikishi of Memories" (both published by Futabasha).

 Hazuki Takeda, nonfiction writer

 Masayoshi Katayama

 The father of Koto Katsumine, the winner of the July tournament, is the talk of the town. He is an active bodybuilder who looks just like "Kame-Sen'nin" from "Dragon Ball. Nonfiction writer Hazuki Takeda closely follows him. The man's "How to Raise a Champion Wrestler" (Part 1).

Kotoshōhō’s Father Says Keio High Contacted Them and Explains How He Raised His Formerly Skinny Son

 Born in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. After graduating from university, she worked for a publishing company before taking her current position. She is currently reporting and writing mainly about sumo. Her books include "Yokozuna" and "Dorji: The True Face of Yokozuna Asashoryu" (both published by Kodansha), "Interview the Ozeki," "Tsuneishi Terao," and "Sumo: The Great Rikishi of Memories" (both published by Futabasha).

 The father of Koto Katsumine, winner of the July tournament, is the talk of the town. He is an active bodybuilder who looks just like "Kame-Sen'nin" from "Dragon Ball. Nonfiction writer Hazuki Takeda closely follows him. The man's "How to Raise a Champion Wrestler" (Part 2).

Kotoshōhō’s Bodybuilder Father Shares the Truth Behind the Orchids—and His 50-Shiko Routine at the Altar

 Koichi Domoto is showing his big back by going around supporting his juniors, and Tsuyoshi Domoto is actively trying to communicate with his juniors even though he has left the office on his own. Even after the restart, the two talents have not lost their bond.

Koichi and Tsuyoshi Domoto Show Their Own Ways of Caring—Fans Feel the Unfading Bond

 KAT-TUN held a breakup concert on November 8. Before the concert, all KAT-TUN fan club members received a certain notice, which surprised those who are not members of KAT-TUN fan clubs. ......

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